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South Africa Election: Zuma ally Nathi Nheko Resigns From Governing ANC

A former senior government minister in South Africa has left the governing African National Congress (ANC), with a blistering attack on the party. Nathi Nhleko said it was “painful” to see the ANC turn into a party he no longer recognised, accusing it of introducing austerity measures and dismantling state-owned …

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AUDIO: EC Confirm Date For 2024 Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that its proposal to move the date for general elections from December 7 to November may not take effect this year. According to the Deputy EC Chairman in charge of Corporate Services, Eric Asare Bossman, the legislation required for this change to be implemented …

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NPP Primaries: EC Interdicts 5 Officers

The Electoral Commission has taken action by interdicting five officers involved in supervising the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries in Yendi on Saturday, January 27. Last week’s parliamentary elections in Yendi were marked by controversy, particularly allegations against an Electoral Commission official accused of tampering with the ballots of one …

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No More Usage Of Indelible Ink In Elections – EC Explains

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced that in the upcoming district-level election and subsequent polls, there would be no need for indelible ink. Indelible Ink is a semi-permanent dye applied to voters’ fingerprints to indicate who has exercised their franchise and prevents double voting. Speaking at a press …

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South Sudan To Hold First Election Since Independence

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has said the country’s long-delayed elections will be held next year as planned. President Kiir said he would run for re-election in the polls, the first since the country gained independence. No other candidate has declared their candidacy but First Vice-President Riek Machar is also …

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NDC Youth Activist Wants Supreme Court To Declare 2nd Majority Whip’s Seat Vacant Over Alleged Fraud In Australia

An aspirant for the position of National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi has filed a suit against Tolon MP, Habib Iddrisu. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist wants the Supreme Court to annul Mr. Iddrisu’s election as a legislator in the 2020 parliamentary polls. According …

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Eastern Region: Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Election Disturbance 

The Police have arrested two suspects at Anyinam in the Eastern Region. The suspects are; Patrick Anyimadu and Millicent Pennin. The Police in a release stated that the suspects were arrested “in connection with disturbances and damage caused to properties during the Atiwa East NDC Constituency Elections on October 23, …

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Eastern Region: No Show At NDC New Juaben South Constituency Election [video]

Delegates of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the New Juaben South Constituency of the Eastern Region were left enraged over a delay in the voting process on Saturday. Voting which was scheduled to commence at 8:00 am on Saturday, October 22, at the Eridex Hotel auditorium did not …

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Italy Votes As Far-Right Candidate Meloni Looks For Victory

Italians are deciding whether to choose their most right-wing government since World War Two, in an election being followed closely across Europe. Giorgia Meloni leads the far-right Brothers of Italy party and is aiming to become the country’s first female prime minister allied with two other parties on the right. …

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Alliance Getting Down To Business To challenge NPP, NDC In 2024 Polls

Moves are underway to form a broad coalition that will challenge the NDC and NPP in the 2024 elections. That is according to the Economic Fighters League, a radical Nkrumahist movement focused on economic independence. The NPP and the NDC have dominated Ghana’s political landscape since the return to constitutional …

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